“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Roald Dahl Dear Universe, I’ve been seeing a clear sign this holiday season. It’s a sign that has appeared in different places at different times—even in …
Why Wait?
“The days are passing by—much to our joy, much to our dismay. We change and grow, sometimes just the way we want, sometimes in ways we never imagined—much to our joy, much to our dismay.” Dear Universe, It just hit me. The new year is literally days away. Days away. It was because I saw this tweet: “If you haven’t …
Greatest Gifts
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ~Mother Teresa Dear Universe, It’s that time of year again. It’s the season to be jolly, with the sounds of fireplaces crackling and sleigh bells ringing. It’s the season to see snowflakes falling and reindeer dashing. It’s also the season of giving. Things can get pretty …
Unplugged
“Today is my tomorrow. It’s up to me to shape it, to take control and seize every opportunity. The power is in the choices I make each day. I listen to myself. I eat well. I sleep well. I shape me.” Dear Universe, It happened all at once. I arrived at the gym and grabbed my mp3 player and Kindle …
The Road Ahead
“You can’t stop the future You can’t rewind the past The only way to learn the secret …is to press play.” ~Jay Asher Dear Universe, On a recent trip to New York City, I spotted a sign I had never seen before. The three words “Rough Road Ahead” made me pause for a moment. As an inspiration junkie and sign …
Instincts and Intuition
“Intuition literally means learning from within. Most of us were not taught how to use this sense, but all of us know well that ‘gut feeling.’ Learn to trust that inner feeling and it will grow stronger. Avoid going against your better judgement or getting talked into things that just don’t feel right.” ~Doe Zantamata Dear Universe, I love that …
Soul Shake
“I fall in love with people’s passions, the way their eyes light up when they talk about the things they love and they fill with light.” ~Unknown Dear Universe, It feels like it’s been a while since you me and you connected—well, at least formally through these letters. Sometimes as life gets busy, then busy some more, I worry I …
Banking On It
“Even chance meetings are the result of karma… Things in life are fated by our previous lives. That even in the smallest events there’s no such thing as coincidence.” ~Haruki Murakami Dear Universe, A few nights ago I went to pick up take-out Chinese food. On the ride to the restaurant my mind wandered to a few things that have …